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Talmage, Harriet; And Others – American Educational Research Journal, 1984
This study describes the results of a three-year evaluative investigation of a project designed to enhance teacher use of cooperative goal structuring strategies with resultant changes in the classroom learning environment and achievement gains in reading and language arts. (Authur/BW)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Cooperation, Elementary Education, Inservice Teacher Education
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Shaker, Paul – Education, 1983
The significance of teacher education is defended against common criticism. Two successfully interworking Ohio reforms are described: Ohio's revised Standards for Colleges or Universities Preparing Teachers and Mount Union College's response. (MH)
Descriptors: College Role, Educational Change, Higher Education, Preservice Teacher Education
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Graef, Jean – Physics Teacher, 1984
Discusses the realities of implementing a computer-assisted program in high school level science classes, offering some practical suggestions for making such a program successful. Also includes information on several software packages for interfacing microcomputers to sensing equipment. (JN)
Descriptors: College Science, Computer Oriented Programs, Computer Simulation, Computer Software
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Zenger, Weldon F.; Zenger, Sharon K. – NASSP Bulletin, 1984
Divides curriculum development into 10 steps to aid administrators at the local level in planning for whole systems or for single courses. (JW)
Descriptors: Course Objectives, Curriculum Design, Curriculum Development, Educational Needs
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Cazabon, Benoit – Canadian Modern Language Review, 1984
The administrative and pedagogical difficulties of implementing a communicative approach in a university French program are outlined, including student language needs and expectations, program organization and content, and implementing appropriate situations and practices. The question of whether a student can attain bilingualism at this level…
Descriptors: Adult Learning, Bilingualism, College Second Language Programs, Communicative Competence (Languages)
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Pavlak, Michael F. – Journal of Career Education, 1983
Describes the development and implementation of a career guidance program for delinquent youth in residential-treatment settings. The program's goals are to acquire knowledge of strengths and weaknesses, interests and values, use resources to gain knowledge of the working world, acquire decision-making skills, work with others, and develop job…
Descriptors: Career Guidance, Decision Making Skills, Delinquency, Delinquent Rehabilitation
Goldstein, Judith E. – Parks and Recreation, 1983
The Air Force, Army, Marine Corps, and Navy are inaugurating many health education and physical recreation programs based on the concept of wellness. Program philosophies and various activities now available to members of the armed services and their families are discussed. (PP)
Descriptors: Armed Forces, Health Activities, Health Education, Health Programs
Office of National Drug Control Policy, 2004
"What You Need to Know About Starting a Student Drug-Testing Program" is meant to Complement, and build on information provided in an earlier publication, "What You Need to Know about Drug Testing in Schools." This booklet assumes that you as a school, administrator, staff member, or parent involved in the decision have considered all the…
Descriptors: Testing Programs, Needs Assessment, Drug Use Testing, Drug Abuse
Khan, Badrul – Information Science Publishing, 2005
"Managing E-Learning Strategies: Design, Delivery, Implementation and Evaluation" provides readers with a broad understanding of the emerging field of e-learning and also advises readers on the issues that are critical to the success of a meaningful e-learning environment. It walks you through the various factors critical to developing, evaluating…
Descriptors: Electronic Learning, Learning Strategies, Learning Modules, Ethics
US Senate, 2005
In his opening statement, Senator Lamar Alexander (R-TN), chairman, Subcommittee on Education and Early Childhood Development, stated that one responsibility of Congress is to ensure that taxpayer dollars are being spent for the purposes intended and for the children intended. Between January 2003 and the first months of this year, there were…
Descriptors: Disadvantaged Youth, Public Agencies, Young Children, Accountability
Ferrier, Fran; Smith, Chris Selby – 2003
A project investigated Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI)-developed proposals designed to strengthen User Choice. (The ability of employers and employees to select a training provider of their choice, providing it is registered in their state or territory, is known as "User Choice.") Stage 1 analyzed the ACCI position,…
Descriptors: Administrator Attitudes, Apprenticeships, Enrollment Management, Postsecondary Education
Hall, Philip S.; Hall, Nancy D. – 2003
This guide to teaching children with oppositional and defiant behaviors presents key concepts and techniques illustrated by stories based on actual classroom cases. The guide is based on the principle that the teacher's own behavior can positively influence the student's reactions and offers practical advice on what approaches work and do not…
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Behavior Problems, Case Studies, Classroom Environment
Sunderman, Gail L.; Kim, Jimmy – Civil Rights Project at Harvard University (The), 2004
The No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (NCLB) alters federal-state relations by expanding the federal role further into a primary function of state and local governments and raises questions about how federal, state, and local policies interact--that is, conflict or reinforce each other. Early indications suggest that states are differently…
Descriptors: Federal State Relationship, Federal Legislation, Educational Policy, Politics of Education
Brogla-Krupke, Cheryl – 2003
This report describes a program to improve student achievement through the use of music strategies. The targeted population was fifth-grade students in a small Iowa community. The absence of music integration into the social studies area was observed through data that displayed the lack of motivation and in-depth learning by the students. Analysis…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Action Research, Cognitive Style, Grade 5
Hess, Frederick M. – 2002
This paper examines ways in which context influences the implementation of high-stakes accountability systems. The trajectory of implementation efforts has followed a familiar course, with the emergence of scattered opposition prompting officials to "refine" testing systems in predictable ways. These efforts placate critics while softening the…
Descriptors: Accountability, Administrator Attitudes, Educational Policy, Elementary Secondary Education
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